Two Premieres, Meet the Artist at Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Recording projects, Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Room and an Online Radio Show:

On January 12 and 13, Dr. William Schimmel appeared with Finnish flutist, vocalist and storyteller, Dr. Ulla Souka in two special program designed for pre-school children. This program was sponsored by Lincoln Center Meet the Artists. On January 29 and 30, he will record Accord/Discord, a new cd featuring music by Schimmel, Eric Salzman, Laila Salins and Osvaldo Pugliese. On January 31, Dr. William Schimmel premiered his “The Wheel of Becoming” for solo accordion and vocals at Drom in New York City to a packed house.

On February 4, 5 and 6, he will be a guest artist with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in performances in Ted Nash’s “Portrait in Seven Shades” which will also feature large projections of famous paintings by Modern Artists. The concerts will take place at The Rose Theatre. On February 2, the CD will be available on JLCO records. On February 7, he will solo in his own work for accordion and chamber orchestra : “Harold is Alive and Doing(seemingly) OK Somewhere in Lisbon” at Christ and St Stephen’s Church in New York. The work will be conducted by Max Lifchitz with the North South Consonance Chamber Orchestra.

On February 12 and 13, he will solo in Domenick Argento’s “Valentino Dances” with the Syracuse Symphony. He has recorded this work with the Minnesota Orchestra on Reference Records. On February 19, He will perform Eric Salzman’s “Opium Song” at a benefit for the Center for Contemporary Opera at the Cell Theatre . Joining him will be soprano, Laila Salins. On February 26, He will perform Chaya Czemowin’s “Die Kruezung” at the Tenri Cultural Institute. On February 18, 25 – March 4, 11, 18 – he will appear with Gay Marshall at The Metropolitan Room – Gay Marshall sings Piaf.

Dr. Schimmel is the host of a new online radio program,” The Old In and Out”, which can be heard on WS RADIO on www.billschimmel.com. His co-host is Brian Dewan. Based on all things pertaining to the accordion, it has been described by many as a combination of NPR’S Car Talk and Prairie Home Companion.

Dr. Schimmel and Dr. Mark Birnbaum’s new CD, “In Orbit” will be made available on IPS/STUDIO MUSE RECORDS sometime in the Spring. It will be the third CD in a Trilogy:“Duality Wrecks” , “Weatherwatch/Free Jazz “and “In Orbit”. Dr. Schimmel performs on accordion. Dr. Birnbaum on piano.
For further information: billschimmel@billschimmel.com